Pretty sure Canadian Club Premium was the first whisky I ever tasted, back when I was more concerned with the effects than the quality of the spirit.Nose: a bit of alcohol, a lot of caramel. A touch…

Nose: luscious sweetness. Classic sherried Speyside aromas: chocolate orange, toffee, vanilla fudge. Taste: smooth and silky with big fruit and gentle spice. Toasted oak on the back of the tongue. …

So it turns out this Canadian version of Triple Barrel Rye is a re-labeling of the Double Still Rye. On the nose there is a coppery tang. A lightly perfumed sweetness deeper in the glass. A bit hot…

Nose: very bourbon-like but the sweetness is creamier. Moist vanilla cake. With lemon buttercream icing! Decadent sweetness atop rich, toasted oak. Marvellous aroma. Taste: full-bodied, with big…

Nose: profoundly oaky. The aroma is pure oak, which is to say there are notes of butterscotch, maple, and a hint of baking spice. After a while, orange rind appears. A delicate yet deep aroma. Smooth…

My first impression of this bottle was that it smells and tastes exactly like every cheap Scotch I've ever had. Now that I've gone through half the bottle, my impression has changed somewhat.There's…

Nose: fruit, and lots of it. Fresh fruit, stewed fruit. Apples, pears, peaches, plums. Also some caramel sauce. This is very nice. The classic malty, mossy Glenfiddich character is complemented well…

If I had paid more attention to the label I might have noticed that this mainly consists of "high-rye bourbon" from Indiana. MGP? Most likely, though the whiskies they are known for are not high-rye…

Nose: sweet, creamy vanilla cake. I am melting a single ice cube in the glass, because otherwise this whisky is just too hot and tart to fully enjoy. As the ice melts it releases more enticing vanilla…

Nose: Wow! What more can I say...this really jumps out of the glass. I get the impression of a cinnamon-scented beeswax candle. Also hints of raisin, dill, maybe dried apple. It is sweet, herbal,…